Emotion - Chapter 5 Flashcards

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How’s emotion felt?

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It’s felt in two ways in brain i.e. conscious cognition and in body i.e. physiological changes

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What is James-Lange theory?

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It states that emotion starts in the body; direct emotional stimulus, activation of sympathetic nervous system, feel physiological changes and then brain feel conscious emotions

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What’s Cannon-Bard theory?

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This theory states that conscious experience of emotions and physiological responses occur separately but simultaneously.

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What’s thalamus?

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Major connection center in brain that connects to upward cortex (conscious process) and downward to body (physiological changes)

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5
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What structures other than thalamus in limbic system are responsible for certain emotions?

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Amygdala: Fear and aggression
Septal Nuclei: Brain’s pleasure center i.e. dopaminergic reward system
Hippocampus: Memory formation

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What is Schachter-Singer theory?

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Cognitive appraisal refers to using environmental cues to help assign emotional states

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What’s eustress and distress?

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Eustress: Positive response to stress
Distress: Negative response

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What’s primary appraisal?

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First response determining situation is concerning and if perceived threat is benign or dangerous

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What is secondary appraisal?

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When one assesses the ability to cope with a particular situation

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